A Special Interest Group of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

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AAPA COMMITTEE STRUCTURE REVISED: NEW OPPRORTUNITIES FOR PAS FOR HEALTH EQUITY TO SUPPORT ACADEMY FOCUS ON HEALTH DISPARITIES

In 2014, the AAPA revised the current volunteer committee structure, including elimination of the AAPA Health Disparities Work Group as well as other committees. There is a new structure in place, with some new committees. (Scroll to the bottom to see the new committees, and click on the links to see the members.) While health disparities no longer has a dedicated work group committee, the issue remains a high priority for the academy. There will be new opportunities to join us in our work fighting health disparities with the Physician Assistants for Health Equity AAPA Special Interest Group. Contact us to learn more about how you can join in this effort to keep disparities work central to the academy's work.

END IT COLLABORATION CONTINUES BETWEEN NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS FOR HEALTH EQUITY AND THE WASHINGTON ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

2016 brings a continuing initiative from the AAPA Physician Assistants for Health Equity Special Interest Group, the National Library of Medicine, and the Washington Academy of Physician Assistants. The effort focuses on creating a tool for PAs and other providers promoting awareness of clinician bias and stereotyping. The project also highlights related data indicating that increased awareness can decrease the activation of the biases that result in unequal treatment.

AAMC OFFERS OUTSTANDING HEALTH DISPARITIES RESOURCE

The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) is an excellent resourcefor health equity informationSee this and other links to great health disparities/health equity information at here.

PAs FOR HEALTH EQUITY OFFERING RESOURCE PAGE

PAs for Health Equity offers a resource list to help interested PAs learn more about how to integrate health disparities work into clinic activity. This list features a compact and updated set of links and resources, highlighting tools for PAs and other colleagues interested in eliminating health disparities. It also features links to health disparities CME, and a variety of tools aimed at helping constituent organizations and state chapters get involved in increasing awareness about disparities.View the page

Physician Assistants for Health Equity

Physician Assistants for Health EquityA Special Interest Group of the American Academy of Physician Assistantspas4healthequity@gmail.com